HT204053 Changing your Apple Id

Hey,
I'm in the process of changing all my email subscriptions and so on to my @icloud.com account and I was planning on getting rid of my gmail account permanently but when I came to changing my apple id it won't let me use my icloud address is say it can't be a apple generated email account now I find that kinda strange that a "APPLE ID EMAIL ADDRESS CANNOT BE APPLE ID GENERATED ACCOUNT". Is there anyway around this? or I'm I missing something here?
Thanks

If your account becomes locked for any reason and Apple need to contact you, they cannot do so on an email account that is locked, hence the requirement for an alternate address.

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    I changed my apple id and now I can't change my iCloud id, and can't access iCloud because my apple id is changed.  How do I chang my id in iCloud?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your iOS device, you need to delete the account from your iOS device first, then add it back using your updated details. (Settings > iCloud, scroll down and hit "Delete Account")
    Providing you are simply updating your existing details and not changing to another account, when you delete your account, all the data that is synced with iCloud will also be deleted from the device (but not from iCloud), but will be synced back to your device when you login again.
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  • What are the implications of changing your Apple id when you own multiple devices?

    Hi There,
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    How To Best Use and Share Apple IDs across iPhones, iPads and iPods
    http://www.nerdsonsite.com/blog/2012/06/07/help-im-appleid-confused/
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  • HT5621 Does changing your Apple ID still work if the ID is part of Family Sharing?

    My Apple ID is part of a Family in iOS on my iPhone and iPad. I would like to change the Apple ID as I have a new email address and will discontinue the old one. I am concerned that this may cause issues for my Family members. The article HT5621 explains how to change my Apple ID, but it was written before Family Accounts were introduced as an iOS feature. Has anyone tried this?

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    Have you seen this.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
    iCloud
    iOS 6 and later: Go to Settings > iCloud.
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    If you're still signed in with your previous Apple ID:
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  • How do you change your Apple ID for icloud?

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    Welcome to the Apple Community.
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  • How do you change your apple id on your iphone 5

    how do you change your apple id on your iphone 5. I also increased storage and cannot update to latest software upgrade! ANNOYING!!!!
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    If your phone is signed into an old ID and you are trying to change it to an updated version of the old ID, do the following:
    Make sure you are signed into iMessage and FaceTime with your current ID.  If they are signed into the old ID, go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and Settings>FaceTime, tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with your current ID.
    Then temporarily recreate the old ID by going to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID.  Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change.  (You should not have to verify the old email account so it doesn’t matter if you no longer have access to it.)  Now go to Settings>iCloud, turn off Find My iDevice and enter your current password when prompted (even though it prompts you for the password for your old ID).  When finished goThen go to Settings>iCloud, tap Sign Out (or Delete Account if you are not running iOS 8) and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud).  Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address back to the way it was.  Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign back in with your current iCloud ID and password (your data will download back to your device).

  • How do you change your apple id and password on your iPhone?

    How do you change your apple id and password on your iphone?

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  • How do you change your Apple ID in iCloud and Facetime, etc. after changing your Apple ID?

    I changed my Apple ID and now all of the related applications like Facetime, iCloud, and others are prompting for the old Apple ID and I can not find any way to change the id for these apps. Can anyone tell me what has to be done? Should I change the Apple ID beck to the original?

    Basically, you have to "sign out" of all those services using your previous Apple ID.
    Here is a list:
    Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
    It would be nice if Apple placed more emphasis on this excerpt from Changing your Apple ID
    Before you change your Apple ID:
    Sign out of all Apple features and services that you use with your current Apple ID.
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  • How do you change your apple id on the ipod

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  • How do you keep your purchased apps if you are forced to change your Apple ID?

    How do you keep your purchased apps if you are forced to change your Apple ID? A good example is if you are forced to change your email, which you use as your Apple ID.  what if it is a security app and you lose a lot of data if you lose the app? Why are the apps tied to the Apple ID rather than the user? Why is it impossible to globally change the Apple I D?

    All content is tied to the account, but you can change the primary email address on an account e.g. you can log into your account via the Store > View Account on your computer's iTunes and there should be an Edit button to the right of your account id on your account's page, or similarly on your iPad try tapping on your id in Settings > iTunes & App Store and view your account. Or you can update it by logging into it via this page http://appleid.apple.com . You shouldn't lose any content on the account if you update it.
    After updating the account you may need to log out of your iPad by tapping on your id in Settings > iTunes & App Store and then log back in with the updated version for it to be 'refreshed' on it

  • When you change your Apple ID Password does it log out all the connected accounts?

    When you change your apple id password does it log out all the accounts synced to it or connected?

    You will need to logout of the account on all clients after changing the password, then login with the new one.

  • Is it Possible to change your Apple ID

    Is it possible to change your apple ID (the email address)
    I need to change my email provider and would prefer to have everything under one account if possible

    Yes.
    -> Apple ID: Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID
    Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com), click "Manage your Apple ID," and sign in.
    With the Name, ID, and Email Address drawer selected, click Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
    Enter your new email address.

  • HT5538 If you change your Apple ID, does that add a restrictions passcode?

    If you change your Apple ID, will that add a restrictions passcode?

    No. However, a Restrictions can be set that prevent changing accounts

  • I suddenly recieved 6 'How to change your Apple ID password' emails, even though I haven't been on the Apple site in months....should I be concerned that someone is trying to use my account?

    I suddenly recieved 6 'How to change your Apple ID password' emails, even though I haven't been on the Apple site in months....should I be concerned that someone is trying to use my account?

    I wouldn't be too concerned. The most likely cause is that someone is attempting to login and made a mistake in entering their Apple ID and typing yours instead. So, they are getting an error and offer to reset their password. But the email that generates is being sent to the real owner of the Apple ID they are entering, you. If you are really concerned, you can go to the Apple support site and reset your password yourself to be on the safe side.

  • HT204053 changing my apple id in icloud

    I'm trying to set up my iloud on several devices. I've switched credit cards from a different country and it's really complicated matters. My question is, when I try to change my user name (apple id) on icloud it only prompts me to use my old address. Any suggestions?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
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    In order to change your Apple ID or password for your iCloud account on your computer, you need to sign out of the account from your computer first, then sign back in using your updated details. (System Preferences > iCloud, click the sign out button)

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